2016 Canadian Olympic Dressage Rankings as of April 3
In the absence of any official information from Equine Canada (EC) on the Canadian Olympic dressage criteria, we have been keeping an updated (UNOFFICIAL) ranking list.
This list includes declared athletes only.
See EC's list of declared athletes.
Chris von Martels continues to improve with each show, now breaking the 70% barrier with Divertimento. Belinda Trussell & Anton continue to have a lock on the top ranking, and Karen Pavicic with Don Daiquiri has overtaken Megan Lane & Caravella for the 3rd slot.
Although the criteria is not public, what we do know is that it requires horse/rider combinations to submit:
- Four (4) scores achieved within the period of January 1, 2016 to July 3, 2016.
- A maximum of two (2) scores can be from the Grand Prix Speciale.
- A maximum of two (2) scores can be from the same competition
- All scores must be a minimum of 68%
So bear this in mind when looking at the scores accrued to date by these riders as a number are still working towards achieving all 4 of their qualifying scores.
We have also removed all non-qualifying scores from the chart.
Canada Secures 2 Individual Olympic Slots
Since Canada was not able to qualify a team for the Rio Olympics at the 2015 Pan American Games (that slot went to the USA), we did achieve an individual ticket thanks to Belinda Trussell & Anton's individual placing at the Pan Ams.
A second individual slot was achieved by Canada thanks to Megan Lane & Caravella's top placing in the FEI Group D & E on the FEI Olympic Athletes Ranking list. (see below).
The composite team has gone to Denmark as a result of their athlete's top placings in the FEI Olympic Ranking List.
Who will Represent Canada in Rio?
Once the FEI formally notifies Equine Canada of their 2 individual spots, and EC confirms they will be filling these, all that is left now is for EC to identify who will be riding in Rio.
Hopefully this will be of help for you to keep track and cheer on your favourite horse/rider combination!
Next up in the North American FEI calendar
April 7 - 10: Rancho Murietta CDI3*, California
April 20 - 24: Tryon CDI3*, North Carolina
April 28 - May 1: Del Mar CDIW, California
May 4 - 8: Omaha CDI4*, Nebraska
May 19 - 22: Ottawa CDI3*, Ontario
June 2 - 5: Calgary, CDI3*, Alberta
June 9 - 12: Thunderbird CDI3*, British Columbia
June 17 - 19: Cedar Valley CDI3*, Ontario
Rankings as of April 3, 2016
GDF1 GDF2 | GDF5 GDF7 | GDF8 GDF10 | GDF12 | Average | |
Belinda Trussell | - 72.860 (GP) | 70.740 (GP) - | 73.700(GP) - | 70.920 (GP) | 73.625 |
Leah Wilkins | 71.700 (GP) | - | - | 72.282* | |
Karen Pavicic | - 70.840 (GP) |
67.640 (GP) 65.360 (GP) | - 68.200 (GP) | 68.820 (GP) | 69.837 |
Megan Lane | 64.880 (GP) 67.240 (GP) | 69.780 (GP) 69.360 (GP) | - 68.140(GP) | 68.360 (GP) | 69.697 |
Chris von Martels | - 66.700 (GP) | - 66.280 (GP) | 67.660(GP) 68.320(GP) | 66.680 (GP) | 69.440 * |
Jacqueline Brooks | 68.500 (GP) 68.200 (GP) | 67.520 (GP) 68.780 (GP) | 68.940 (GP) - | 67.720 (GP) | 68.825 |
Brittany Fraser | 64.920 (GP) 68.380 (GP) | 66.380 (GP) 68.560 (GP) | 67.200 (GP) 67.440(GP) | 68.520 (GP) | 68.487* |
Jill Irving | 68.600 (GP) - | 66.941 (GP) 67.880 (GP) | 66.460 (GP) 67.140 (GP) | 68.359* |
* = full qualifying scores not yet achieved
GDF1 - Global Dressage Festival, Florida - January 13-17, 2016
GDF3 - Global Dressage Festival, Florida - January 27 - 31, 2016
LAW1 - LA Winter Dressage CDI-W Burbank, California - January 28 - 31, 2016
GDF5 - Global Dressage Festival, Florida - February 11 - 14, 2016
GDF7 - Global Dressage Festival, Florida - February 24-28, 2016
GDF8 - Global Dressage Festival, Florida - March 3-6, 2016
DA - Dressage Affaire CDI3*, California - March 10-13
GDF10 - Global Dressage Festival, Florida - March 16-20
GDF12 - Global Dressage Festival, Florida - March 30 - April 3
Declared riders who have not yet posted 2016 qualifying scores:
Christilot Boylen
Wendy Christoff
Diane Creech
Shannon Dueck
Pia Fortmuller
Ashley Holzer
David Marcus
Joni Lynn Peters
Evi Strasser
Tanya Strasser-Shostak
Lindsey Stroh
Simone Williams